r MR.'REID AND OFFICE. IT id'now certain that Mir. Reid will not be satisfied with a majority of two o?1 the ssaose motion.. He doesn't mind the mict?. 'st~pic niargin that separates him from Yen; sure, but he objects strongly to be reminded of it by gaping division lists. Too much publicly is so unpleasant. Mr. Reid has quietly intimated that he will face a dissolu tion sooner than a running fire of censure preciated by a strong government. It gives a ministry the glorious opportunity to do nothing and enable them to bitterly complain that the miserable opposition is wasting the time of .the country and preventing useful legislation. And the simple publiac i pro. fonndly impressed. Then the division lists show a big majority, better known to the opposition party as " a brutal majority." It's a good thing for a ministry to advertise its strength ; its a bad thiug for a ministry to expose its weakness. Mr. Reid knows this and that is why be is now ready to risk $n other appeal to the...

FUNERAL. THE Friends of Messrs. JOSEPH and &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; WILLIAM WEBB are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their late &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; brother, GEORGE GRAHAM WEBB to move from Morrsett Street, Queanbeyan, &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; at 10.30 a.m. THURSDAY, 17th Inst., &amp;nbsp; for the Canberra cemetery, &amp;nbsp; JOHN JORDAN, Undertaker. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;

The Storyteller A MISER'S HEIRESS. CHAPTER XX.-OmNTINUZD. 'Yes, but we can't be married just yet. The lawyers have found it is quite impossible to arrange matters in the time, and Jack de sires to go, and I don't see why he shouldn't.' - What on earth is he going to do when he gets there?' Mabel told Lady Gosport of Jack's sohemes and then of her own plan to go to Dinard, and she bad hard work to gain Lady Gosport's consent to this last proposition. ' I think it's horribly mean of yon,' her ladyship said, 'just as I have taken a fancy to you, to want: to gc and leave me like this.' However in the end,ebe grudgingly admit ted that it might be advantageous to Mabel to go abroad for a time, and take up French and music seriously, though at the same she was unusually careful in making every sort of enquiry about the desirability of the home proposed to Mabel by her young French governess. But it wasn't .fated that Mabel should reach Dinard before she had overcome several other difficult...

Local and General. A sLIGHT frost yesterday morning nipped off tender vegetation. NOTE Mrs. S. Brook's advt. in this issue. THE Mich-lago sports to-morrow promise to be successful. FLOUR has fallen 10/ per ton, and the wheat market is also slightly weaker. THE Delegate Agricultural Association has a credit balance of £201) 3s Od. DURING Archbishop Kelly's visit to the Cooma district 123 persons were contrmed. AuCTIONEE?z are reminded that applicat ions for the renewal of their licenses must be lodged locally before the 1st November. SnaE of the stations in the Riverina report a rainfall of 350 points and over during the present mouth. YARRALUMLA and Dantroon begin shear ing on Tuesday next, and Gungableen on Thursday, the 3rd November. TuE Molong hospital committee advocate the purchase of a new piano for the matron. Hospital balls must be very successful out west! Ma BosOaRV, of Cooma, wishes us to an nounce that he will arrive in Queanbeyan on Thursday evening next, and depart on ...

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.WITH.. WmlwH ARE INOORPOhiAhD Queanbeyan Times, Bangendore Mirror Captain's Flat Miner. -TUESDAY,. OOTOBER "25, 19.04; S , . .: Editorial. . .HEAT AND HASTE.'' , M. C.nnuTrEns' ministerial mind is opposed t'."o " bhest and haste " in State economies and be qtiotoc Disraeli in support of his- present '"pOlicy of "wait-a-while." He favours financial reform when the time is ripe for it. He thought the time was ripe enough when, he appealed to the people to put out the spendthrifts and trumpet in the econom 'ietss But. he merely meant that for eleo tioneering purposes. He would give ex travagance another year's grace as neither he nor the country was ready for a dribble of reform. He would save a few thousands in rent and look about for leakages. This would be a first instalment of wise adminis tration and a noble earnest of his determina tion to curtail expenditure and squelch ex. t?ravagance. It is quite time that he vigor. " ously kicked the See-O'Sullivan-Waddell plungers out of ru...

OBITUARY Two Old Identities Pass Away. JOHN JAMES WRIGHT, ÆTAT 84. WITH the death of Mr. J. J. Wright this town loses one of its oldest residents. No name in the town and district was much better known, and any of the old residents of the district who have a recollection of the past history of Qneanbeyan, can without any effort whatever, connect the name of Mr. Wright with almost every movement of any public moment that was likely to be conducive to the welfare of this town since it was but a hamlet. With his death is severed another link of that chain of staunch pioneer workers who settled in Qneanbeyan in the good old days, long before the whistle &amp;nbsp; of the locomotive engine was heard, and when the freight on goods from the metro- polis (which was then in its infancy) to Queanbeyan cost from £14 to £15 per ton. The first Mayor of the town, a justice of the peace for 48 years, a representative of this electorate in the State Parliament under Sir John Robertson's Governm...

Presentation to Dr. Blackall TKx Temperance Hall was packed on Tuesday night to witness the presentation of a purse of sovereigns to Dr Blackall, as a demonstration of the esteem he is held in by his political supporters. A goodly number of country folks were present. The hall was decorated with flags and greenery, and over the stage arch was a flag bearing the words " Advance Democracy." The Mayor (Mr. H. J. S. Hungerford) pre sided, and in opening the proceedings empha sised the tough battle Dr. Blackall had fought in the interests of the democratic party. He extended a hearty welcome to the audience and particulariy those who had come a distance, which showed the warm interest they had taken il, the furtherance of democracy. They had expected several other Invited gentlemen who were unavoidably able to attend. Apologies were read from Messrs. Neilson, and E. W. O'Sulliean, Ms.P., both of whom spoke of the sterling qualities of the doctor. Several vocalists, who volunteered to ren...

Pointed Impressions. Evening Neaos publishes " Essence of Parlia met.ime Of nt.course, it means " Nonsense of Parliament." If Mr Carruthera is forsaken by the daily press he is found by the Labor party. The cable says : " The besiegers are renewing their exertions to lying about the fall of Port Arthur." There did not appear to have been any lapse in the " exertions to lying" about Port Arthur. Mr. Alfred Deakin will probably retire from politice. It is well-known that the coalition has chilled his lurve of parliamentary wrangling. The alternative to retirement is to remain a meek and lowly follower of the men who turned him out to make room for themselves. Mr. Reid never looked so well. He is a stone lighter and is now a firm believer in nassage and physical culture. The Prime minister can climb a mountain with any member and beat him to the summit. Everybody knew he could get over a difficulty without exhausting himself. Sir Edmund Barton is thinning visibly and his clothes bag ab...

The Hospital Ball. THa annual bill in aid of the loc d hospital took place in the Protestant Hrll on Wednesday night, and considering the numerous diversities the committee were foraad to encouuter in so complishing the work entrus'ed to them, the affair, though nit that gigantic success last year's ball wwa, reac'hed the expectations of the public in general. Ooiming as it dii imame diately after two successful gathirings of a similar character, and at a time if the' year when business is at a lull, the amount of pat ronage extended towards this purely benevolent cause is but a reflex of the appreoiation of the public of the good work performed within the walls of the hospital. There were more than a few ardent workers to secure the success at tained, principally among whom may he men tioned the collectors, viz., Mesdamee Jeffrey,, J. a. Hincksman, R. Swan, and the Mis see Boll, White, Richardson, Land, Avery, ants Lee. The two former mentioned and Miss Land acted as joint secretar...

THE JUYENILE BALL. A large number of juveniles and adults were present at the Optional Fancy Dress Juvenile Ball last night, and the takings only fell 14s short of that of last year. Although the idea of fancy dress was evidently not appre ciated by many of the juvenile dancers, five who were candidates for the prise caused a good deal of favourable criticism, and were much admired. Those competing were :-Miss Mabel Land (Red Riding Hood), Master Ted Land (Jockey), Miss Thelma Oldfield (nurse), Miss Nora Atkinson, (China), and Miss Minnie Hincksman (Peasant Girl). The first prize, a large box of chocolates presented by Mr James Stedman, was awarded little Nurse, Thelma Oldfleld, who was a centre of admiration. This little child's make up was perfect, and to the apactators she appeared a nurse in msiniature. The second prise of fs, presented by Messrs. Aulsebrook and Son, was awarded to Master Teddy L ud. The other little girls also looked well, and the idea being so suocessful as it...

Chapman and the Iron Bonus Bill. TaH Iron B nus Bill occupied nearly the whole time of Parliament last week. Mr Austin Chapman was In charge of the measure. Some members said it should not be given to a private member but the Government should take charge. The Bill proposes to give bonuses to the value of £325,000 to encourage the iron industry in Australia. Mr Austin Chapman; spoke for two hours in support of the Bill. He maintained that every natural advantage and product was here in abundance to establish the In dustry. He said men of enteoprise and oeapital waited . the verdict of Parliament. Also that thousands of men would find em. ployment if the industry were established here who are at present out of work. He showed the average import per annum for the prat five years of iron and iron and steel products into the Commonwealth amounted in value to £4,417,139. He said if only a portion of this were expended here every year it would give great employment and comfort. He asked "...

Local- andt General. Taz weather is turning warm. Avo?To sale advertised for Thursday. Tsa Melbourne Cup will be run next Tuesday YzEaTanDr the mercury reached 80 degrees at the post office. 'To-day is slightly warmer. . Sofas five or six snake, in addition to those reported in last issue, were killed close to towni during the week. " Tas trout fishing season opens next Tuesday. Local anglers are walting anxiously to try their luck. Jooxur Frsara, who rode Murmur, in the Caulfield Cup, received a present of £600 from the owner. o'E7 CONSTidta J. Wmu?zizas, of Sydney, is the tallest man in the New South Wales police force.' He measures seven feet four inches.. A BEaA farmer fancied Murmur for the Caulfield Cup, and put a few pounds on him, with the result that he draws £130. Miss MAUD JErraIEs, the well-known actress, was on Tuesday married in Christchurch (N.Z.) to Mr James B. N. Osborne, of oCrrandooley. Fot omitting to cut duty stamps on beer barrels, two Cootamundra hotelkeepers ...